Bimal Magar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bimal Gharti Magar | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Nawalparasi, Nepal | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Butwal ANFA Academy | |||
| Central ANFA Academy | |||
| National team‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012– | Nepal | 4 | (1) |
| 2013– | Nepal U-16 | 8 | (10) |
| † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 September 2013 | |||
Bimal Gharti Magar (born 26 January 1998)[1] is a Nepali footballer who plays as a forward for Central ANFA Academy which is an academy controlled by the All Nepal Football Association and the Nepal national football team. He is the youngest player to ever play for the Nepal national team since Rohit Chand made his debut at the age of 17 in 2009.[2]
Early career
Magar was born Nawalparasi,Panchanagar 1,bhutaha Nepal.[2] Magar was selected by the All Nepal Football Association to join one of their academies in Butwal but after his performance for Butwal Elite English School in the Subroto Cup which was held in New Delhi, India in which they won the tournament[3] and the 2012 AFC U-14 Football Festival he was selected to join the Central ANFA Academy.[2]
International career
Magar made his name for himself during the AFC U-14 Football Festival in 2012 for Nepal's under-14 football team.[3] After his performance under-14 coach, Sunil Shrestha, said "Bimal is one of the brightest prospects in Nepalese football".[3]
Magar made his international debut for Nepal's senior team on 20 September 2012 against Bangladesh at the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in an international friendly in which he became the youngest player ever to represent the country at the age of 14.[4][5] Nepal national team coach, Krishna Thapa, said "He is a very young boy. He played well in the first match. I can't demand more from him in the first international match".[2]
He is the youngest player to appear and score at the SAFF Championship, having scored his first international goal against Pakistan in injury time to earn his side a 1–1 draw. Nepal head coach Jack Stefanowski said, "A 16-year kid became hero of Nepal, he's no more a kid, he is an actual Hero, he is our Neymar".
For the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship qualification, Magar was selected as the skipper for Nepal. Their campaign began with a selection match against Bahrain on 25 September 2013 at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal won the match 2–0, with one assist from Bimal.[6] He played the next match against Iraq and scored first goal for Nepal in a 2–2 draw.[7] In the last match he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win against Turkmenistan.[8] He ended the tournament with four goals and Nepal qualified for the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship.
Career Statistics
National team
- As of 10 September 2013[9]
| Nepal national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first.[9]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 September 2013 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu |  Pakistan | | | 2013 SAFF Championship |
References
- ↑ "Breaking News: FC Twente interested in Bimal Gharti Magar - GoalNepal can confirm officially". Goal Nepal. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Nepal Vs Bangladesh: History Created; Bimal Gharti Magar Played Debut International Match At The Age Of 18!". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "AFC U-14 Youth Football Festival: Bimal Gharti Magar - One Of The Brightest Prospects In Nepalese Football". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Nepal Head Coach Krishna Thapa: Right Substitution Changed The Pace Of The Game". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bimal becomes Youngest Nepali International". Givemegoal. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ↑ [http://jhattainews.com/index.php/sports-2/entry/nepal-vs-baharain-u-16-live-scorecard-and-videos/ Nepal U16 2-0 Bahrain U16
- ↑ [http://jhattainews.com/index.php/sports-2/entry/nepal-u-16-2-2-iraq-u-16-match-review/ Nepal U-16 2-2 Iraq U16
- ↑ Nepal 4-0 Turkmenistan
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Bimal Gharti Magar". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
External links
- Bimal Magar at National-Football-Teams.com